Welcome to Burlingame

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Burlingame (approx. pop. 28,000) is known as the City of Trees. In 2011, CNN listed the city as one of the Best Places to Live. A number of neighborhoods in Burlingame sprung up as a result of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and many of the homes are built in a Tudor style or complement aspects of Victorian architecture. The city is extremely pedestrian-friendly and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay. It is home to many candy and chocolate companies, including the Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia, Guittard Chocolate, the See’s Candies lollipop factory, and family owned candy stores Powell’s, Aida’s Chocolates, and Nuts for Candy.

Quick Facts

Population

30,298

Female

16,212

Male

14,086

White

17,009

55.7%

Hispanic

3,496

11.5%

Asian alone

7,437

24.4%

Black

335

1.1%

Median Home Price

$ 2,339,800

Average Income

$102,443

Median resident age

40.5 years

Burlingame Schools

School

Grades

School Level

State Ranking/# of Schools

Student/Teacher Ratio

American Advanced Academy

K-12

Private

–: –/–

6.3

BSD Preschool

–

–: –/–

Burlingame High

9-12

High

2017: 68/2021

19.9

Burlingame Intermediate

6-8

Middle

2017: 132/2508

21.2

Design Technical High

9-12

High

2017: 240/2021

28.8

Franklin Elementary

K-5

Elementary

2017: 67/5692

25.3

Lincoln Elementary

K-5

Elementary

2017: 212/5692

24.3

McKinley Elementary

K-5

Elementary

2017: 767/5692

23.5

Mercy High School

9-12

Private

–: –/–

9.8

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Explore the Neighborhood

Burlingame Aquatic Center

BAC was founded in 2000 and, until 2011, specialized in competitive aquatics for youth and adults, with very successful programs in Club Swimming, Masters Swimming, Masters Water Polo and Club Water Polo. BAC athletes have won Junior Olympic and Far Western swimming events, qualified to compete at the Junior National Swim Championships, competed in Junior Olympic National Water Polo Tournaments, and earned spots on Olympic Development Teams.

Fresh Market

Burlingame’s Fresh Market has become a favorite weekly destination for city dwellers. One of the few community-owned and operated markets in the Bay Area, it operates year-round and features California growers who deliver seasonal produce and flowers, including many organic items. There are also retail stalls presenting local food products. The market also features musical entertainment, a balloon man for the children, and local artisans.

Burlingame Pet Parade

This family friendly event attracts several thousand people to welcome the Grand Marshals – in 2014, that honor went to the Beagle Brigade of the U.S. Customs Border Protection Unit, led by Detector Dog Skipper. The Mid-Peninsula Dog Scouts of America troop marches alongside dogs, cats, chickens, snakes and many other animals, and local high school marching bands often accompany the parading pets. Prizes are awarded for Most Unusual Animal, Best Dressed, Most Original Group, Best Pet Trick, and, of course, the coveted Grand Prize.

Music at Kohl Mansion

Music at Kohl Mansion presents world-class chamber concerts in Burlingame’s historic Kohl Mansion and music education in public schools on the San Francisco Peninsula. The organization’s outreach programs provide access to interactive musical experiences for all ages. The 1914 mansion is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and features a gracious setting in the Elizabethan-style Great Hall for intimate music on a grand scale.

Peninsula Museum of Art

Located in Burlingame, the museum was founded by a working artist. Plans for the museum took shape shortly after the 1989 earthquake when concerns about transportation issues encouraged Peninsula residents to consider their own neighborhoods as cultural sources. The museum displays widely varied works, and there are 33 studios for working artists where visitors can see art in progress. Rent paid by the artists helps make it possible to have the museum open, free of charge.

Green Hills Country Club

Members and their guests enjoy a breathtaking golf course with bay views from every vantage point. Membership includes championship golf, fine and casual dining and a complete range of services and amenities including extensive social activities, junior programs, and recreation for the whole family, including tennis, fitness, and swimming facilities. Famed architect Alister MacKenzie, who designed over 100 golf courses including Cypress Point (Pebble Beach) and Augusta National, home of the Masters, designed the course at Green Hills.